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Driver Suffers Moderate Injuries in Single-Vehicle Crash on. ..
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (302+ words) MOSBY, Mo. "A 32-year-old Kansas City man was transported to the hospital Thursday afternoon following a single-vehicle crash on southbound U. S. Highway 69 near Rhodus Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 2 p. m. on June 18. It was reported…...
Excelsior Springs Bans 7-OH Sales, Restricts Kratom to Adult. ..
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (757+ words) Excelsior Springs is now joining other area cities in drawing a legal line. On Monday June, 15, 2026, the Excelsior Springs City Council approved an ordinance (No. 26-06-06), amending Chapter 230 of the city code to regulate the sale of kratom and related products....
Obituary | Officer Blue
1+ week, 1+ day ago (194+ words) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved station cat, "Officer Blue". Blue was a constant source of comfort, companionship, and support for our staff. No matter how difficult the day had been or how…...
Obituary | Sondra "Sonnie" Asberry
1+ week, 1+ day ago (205+ words) Sondra "Sonnie" Asberry, 91, formerly of Excelsior Springs, Mo. , passed away June 15, 2026. Sondra was born September 8, 1934. She was united in marriage to Charles "Ed" Asberry in De Soto, Mo. , on September 28, 1951. Together they were blessed with three children: Randy, Darla, and…...
Area Business Women Invited to Northwest Regional Conference. ..
1+ week, 2+ day ago (400+ words) Excelsior Springs and surrounding area professional women are invited to attend the upcoming Business Women of Missouri " Northwest Regional Conference 2026, a day of networking, learning, and professional development scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, at The Shamrock Ranch in Excelsior Springs. The…...
Letter to the Editor: Accountability, Recovery, and the Root. ..
1+ week, 4+ day ago (360+ words) Letter to the Editor: Accountability, Recovery, and the Root Causes of Addiction Excelsior Citizen Letter to the Editor: Accountability, Recovery, and the Root Causes of Addiction A Ray County trauma therapist says treating addiction's root causes with free post-jail support…...
Excelsior Springs Weekly Horoscopes | June 15-21, 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (649+ words) This week brings meaningful moments of reflection and celebration, with Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, Father's Day on Sunday, June 21, and World Cup excitement nearby in Kansas City, including matches on June 16 and June 20. Aries This week encourages you to lead…...
Youth Fireworks Safety Class Set for June 20
1+ week, 4+ day ago (334+ words) LAWSON, Mo. " As families prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, Penguin Pyro and the Lawson Fire & Rescue Protection District are working to make sure young fireworks fans know how to celebrate safely. The annual Youth Fireworks Safety Class will be…...
Close encounters of the Excelsior kind
1+ week, 4+ day ago (371+ words) Instead, I found myself watching a full-fledged science fiction thriller. And I have to say, I enjoyed it. Disclosure Day had the kind of suspense, wonder, and cinematic sweep that reminded me of Spielberg's earlier classics in the genre, including…...
Excelsior Springs Kicks Off 2026 Community Block Party Chall. ..
1+ week, 4+ day ago (412+ words) EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. " There's something special about a summer evening spent with neighbors. Kids riding bikes in the street, lawn chairs gathered in driveways, the smell of something cooking on the grill, and conversations that begin with a simple, "How…...